Carnival of the Creators #13

Welcome to the September edition of Carnival of the Creators, a monthly roundup of posts about creativity in the blogosphere. Last month the carnival visited Michon Jewelry Blog. But now, lets take a tour of this month's carnival:

ME Strauss blogged 10 Reasons Creative Folks Make Us Crazy, a post that defines creativity, lists some traits of creative people and suggests how we can use this knowledge to enhance our own creativity.

Paul Dorrell blogs about a field trip with high school students and professional artists in Taking Time.

Dennis Stevens mentions four upcoming projects that will assist in the international effort to understand and redefine the discipline of craft.

In a somewhat similar vain, Edward Winkleman asks What Makes Someone "Not an Artist"?

Remi Viger answers 5 questions in the Artists Interview Artists Project.

Thomas Mahon, bespoke savile row tailor, blogs about his plans to secure the future of his craft, without being crucified by West End London rents.

Also from England, Jane Tomlinson discusses the Stones and Bones series by John Piper.

Conan Stevens presents How I Started As An Actor In Movies posted at 7ft and 320lbs of muscle - Conan Stevens - Worlds Biggest Action Hero?.

ArtMoCo reports on a shoe designer who has turned his attention to art.

Cyndi Lavin shows off a necklace that features some fabric beads she made.

Finally, Tom Curtis writes "The quality of materials used to create art is important".



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